Bjorn - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Bjorn \b-jo-

is pronounced bee-YORN. It is of Scandinavian and Old Norse origin, and its meaning is "bear". Variant of Bernard. Swedish tennis champion Bjorn Borg.

Bjorn has 4 variant forms: Bjarn, Bjarne, Bjorne and Bjornsterne.

For more information, see also the related name Bern.

Bjorn is an uncommon first name for men but a somewhat common last name for both men and women (#87708 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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